We think the Alesis Recital is the best digital piano for beginners or children — it even comes with a three-month subscription of online music lessons from Skoove. It features 20-watt built-in speakers, a headphone jack, sustain pedal input, and a USB-MIDI output. If you don't want to plug the keyboard into the wall, you can even use six D-cell batteries for on-the-go play. You have a choice of five built-in voices, including acoustic piano, electric piano, organ, synth, and bass.

If you're looking for a mid-grade keyboard that feels excellent, is portable, and provides an authentic sound, the PX160 from Casio is the digital piano for you. The keys (which are fully graded from left to right) have a synthetic ivory and ebony finish that feels like the real thing. Its speaker system is loud and clear, even when the keyboard is against a wall, and you'll have no issues filling a room with sound. It features 18 voices, supports a 128-voice polyphony, and is equipped with several hookups for connecting it to a computer, tablet, speakers, headphones, and pedals.

The PX-870 from Casio is a furniture-style digital piano that comes with a cabinet, triple pedal board, and music rest. It weighs 75 pounds, and it'll take about 30 minutes to assemble. We would have liked to see a display on the keyboard to easily see what settings are enabled, but we understand Casio's minimalistic approach in designing the piano. Its 88 weighted keys are touch-sensitive, so their volume will change based on how hard or soft you hit them.

The tone of the keyboard is smooth, and you have 19 built-in sounds to choose from, but – best of all — the keyboard supports 256-note polyphony.

There are four speakers on this piano, so it can produce a sound almost as loud as a grand piano.

The Kawai ES110 is the follow up to the well-regarded ES100 digital piano, and it builds upon it greatly. Its key action is more responsive, and its overall sound has improved significantly (especially its acoustic grand piano voice). The keyboard weighs just 26 pounds, making it extremely portable. It has 192 notes of polyphony and 19 total voices, and it includes a realistic-looking and feeling single-damper sustain pedal. The digital piano is packed with the standard ports, but it also supports Bluetooth.

Another furniture-style digital piano, the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-625 provides a realistic playing feel, powerful speakers, and 36 total voices. You have a choice of three colors: rosewood, satin black, and ebony. The digital piano includes a matching bench, a nice sliding key cover, and a music rack to keep your sheet music in place. Its keys and cabinet both look and feel premium, and sound reproduction is impressive.

Although key movement has improved over past Clavinova models, the key weight does feel quite stiff, which takes some getting used to. Just like the Casio PX-870, this keyboard features a 256-note polyphony, so even tough pieces can be played free from fear of dropped notes.

If you're in search of a digital piano that includes a matching stand and sustain foot pedal, the DGX-660 is a fine choice. It uses two 6-watt speakers and 192 polyphonic voices, and it even has a microphone hookup for singing while you play. It's a versatile keyboard with a slew of ports and connectivity options. There's MIDI connectivity, a jack for headphones, a pedal, and speakers.The keyboard is 30 inches tall and weighs 60 pounds, so it's less portable than most other digital pianos, but it can still be taken to open mic nights.

This 88-weighted-key digital piano features a 64-note polyphony, four sensitivity levels to match your playing style, and 14 different voices. There's even an Effects section for playing around with reverb and rhythm. It weighs just 25 pounds, so it's easy to lug around. This model doesn't feature a recorder, so it's better-suited for beginners and intermediate players.

The P115 from Yamaha has an impressive 192-key polyphony, 14 different voices, and several connectivity options. You're even able to pair it to a tablet! Its graded hammer-action keys are responsive and well-balanced, and they feel natural. Yamaha sampled its own CF III concert grade piano, which gives it a realistic and rich sound that you'll absolutely love.

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Brandon CarteTechnology EditorBrandon Carte has been the technology editor at BestProducts.com since 2017, where he's been covering the latest gadgets and scouring the internet for the greatest deals; His tech reporting has been featured on TopTenReviews.com and USA Today.